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Sid and the kids: Penguins captain surprises young hockey players in person

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WEBVTT AGAINST THEBALTIMORE ORIOLES IN THE GROUPFRUIT LEAGUE SEASON OPENER.NOW HERE IN PITTSBURGH WE AREGETTING ALL PUMPED UP FORSATURDAY'S OUTDOOR GAME ANDTHESE YOUNG SKATERS GOT A BIGPREGAME SURPRISE A VISIT FROMSIDNEY CROSS DE.HOSTING ONE HUNDRED KIDS INCRANBERRY, IT'S HIS BUILTPENGUINS PROGRAM GIVING KIDS ACHANCE TO PLAY THE GAMES HELOVE, SOMETHING THAT MANY CANNOTAFFORD.>> IT'S AN EXPENSIVE SPORT.TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENTAND ICE TIME AND THE COACHES TOBE ABLE TO PROVIDE THEIR TIME,AND, YOU KNOW, TEACH THE KIDS,THAT IS HUGE.ANDREW: NOW IN IT'S NINTH YEARCROSBY'S LITTLE PENGUINS PROGRAMHAS PROVIDED FREE EQUIPMENT ANDLESSONS TO MORE THAN ONETHOUSAND PITTSBURGH ARE KIDS.AND AS HEINZ FIELD PREPARES FORTHE NHL STADIUM SERIES THISWEEKENDS FANS CAN VISIT THE NCENTENNIAL EXHIBIT STARTINGTODAY.THE EXHIBIT AND THE STANLEY CLUBWILL BE ON DISPLAY AT THE POUTDOOR SKATING RINK.YOU CAN CHECK IT OUT FROM 3:00TO 9:00 A.M.THE TRUCK WILL ALSO BE ON

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Updated: 8:44 PM EST Feb 23, 2017

PITTSBURGH —

About 100 young skaters were thrilled by a surprise meeting with Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby.

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Crosby's "Little Penguins" program gives local kids a chance to play hockey by providing free equipment and lessons.